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Final Whitecaps home games, Downtown Market opens, Smokey Robinson concert on The Playlist

Michael Hernandez signs an autograph for Mary Clare Novak, 6, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park Mich. The Whitecaps play their first 2013 home game Thursday, April 4. (Sally Finneran | MLive.com)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Playlist is your guide to events you should consider for your social calendar. Here are three options to help you enjoy West Michigan if you want to get up and get out of the house and can’t wait until the weekend.

Smokey Robinson at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Smokey Robinson’s original concert was rescheduled from a June date to Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. due to inflamed vocal chords suffered by the artist. Tickets purchased for the June date will be honored. This Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning artist will bring songs such as “Tears of a Clown” and “Ooo Baby, Baby” to the outdoor stage for one night only.

This week marks the final home stand for the West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Ballpark, 4500 West River Drive NE. Six games including a double-header on Wednesday, Aug. 28, are scheduled.

Help the Whitecaps close out their 20th season in West Michigan and root the home team on to victory. Fireworks, jugglers and stilt walkers are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday’s games. Friday’s game also includes a visit from former Tigers pitcher Walt Terrell.

While the outdoor market has been buzzing with action for most of the summer, construction crews have been rapidly putting the finishing touches on the indoor space of this brand new building. A combined 138,000 square feet of fresh produce, artisan food, local farms fare and entertainment await “foodies” at the Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW.

The market will celebrate its soft opening on Monday, Aug. 26, and a grand opening ribbon cutting on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

Market Hall will include 24 vendors and is designed to bring together artisans of all types. Return to MLive and The Grand Rapids Press for more details of opening day. Complete coverage here.